He spread his word. He changed the world.
From the creators of the television series The Bible comes the historical epic Son of God. Christopher Spencer directed the biblical epic which chronicles the travels and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Diogo Morgado stars as Jesus Christ in an adaption which handles its source material with brilliance and sensitivity.
Drawing on renowned quotations from the Bible Son of God recreates historic moments from the life of Christ. Pacing is quite fast, shifting between Christ and the Jewish authorities in Jerusalem. This shifting builds the necessary tension to maintain audience interest and makes clear the political consequences of Jesus’ preaching and miracle working.
Morgado’s performance struck me as monotonous at times but this may just be his acting style, and overall it worked. Roma Downey starred as Mary, mother of Christ. Overlooked was Amber Rose Revah as Mary Magdalene. I felt that Revah’s performance was the most impressive, and the scenes of Downey and Revah together were some of the most emotional I have seen on film this year.
You know the ending to Son of God, and the crucifixion scene is not for the faint of heart, but the journey to that ending is what this film is all about. It is about the journey of a man, and those who were not afraid to hear his words. It is about having the faith to believe in something, and it is a lesson about both the good and evil that humanity is capable of.
Check out the trailer below:
-JoelE
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